Racing News

Laurel Park’s Average & Total Handle Continues to Grow

08/30/2017
Average Daily Handle Up 25 Percent During Summer, Total $112 Million
Racing Resumes Friday, Sept. 8
 
LAUREL, MD - For the third consecutive year and eighth consecutive meet, Laurel Park registered an increase in average daily handle during its recently-completed summer meet.
 

Phillip Lam Captures MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament

08/24/2017
Earns $3,030 in Prize Money and Berth in Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge
 
LAUREL, MD – Phillip Lam of Fresh Meadow, N.Y. finished with a bankroll balance of $4,359.70 to capture the fall session of the Maryland Jockey Club’s Champions Handicapping Tournament held Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Gonzalez, Carrasco Clinch Laurel Summer Meet Titles

08/20/2017
Toledo Rides Four Winners on 24th Birthday
Mandatory Payouts in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
Live Racing Returns to Laurel’s 60-Day Fall Meet Friday, Sept. 8
 
LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez picked up two winner on Sunday’s 11-race closing day program at Laurel Park to edge Kieron Magee, 21-19, and earn leading trainer honors at the 33-day summer meet.
 

Crabcakes Serves Up Emotional Win in $75,000 Miss Disco

08/19/2017
Filly Earns Second Stakes Victory for Late Owner-Breeder
One of Three Stakes Worth $225,000 on Maryland Pride Day Program
            
LAUREL, MD – Racing for the first time following the Aug. 7 death of her owner-breeder, Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton of Buckingham Farm, Crabcakes gave the family reason to celebrate with an emotional 1 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Miss Disco at Laurel Park.

Just Howard Grinds Out Third Straight Win in $75,000 Find

08/19/2017
Bawlmer Hon Springs Upset in $75,000 All Brandy
Turf Stakes Highlight 12-Race Maryland Pride Day Program
            
LAUREL, MD – After needing six tries to break his maiden, Skeedattle Associates’ Just Howard continued his forward progression by running down Dothat Dance and holding off Ghost Bay to earn a third straight win in the $75,000 Find Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Gonzalez Moves into Tie for Top Spot in Trainer Standings Friday

08/18/2017
Jockey Carrasco Adds to Meet-Leading Totals with Victory
Plenty of Action On Track and Off for Maryland Pride Day Saturday
Rainbow 6 Carryover of $5,017  for Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Claudio Gonzalez won with both of his starters on Friday’s 11-race program to move into a tie with Kieron Magee for leading trainer of Laurel Park’s summer meet with two days remaining.
 

Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to Wire Entering Final Weekend

08/18/2017
Connections Fielding Offers for Stakes-Placed Expedited Vision
Maryland Pride Day Saturday Features Cap Giveaway, Food & Drink Specials
Mandatory Payout Sunday in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5
 
LAUREL, MD – As Laurel Park’s 33-day summer meet winds down over the weekend, the races for the jockey and trainer titles are heating up.
 

Crabcakes Races for Late Owner-Breeder in $75,000 Miss Disco

08/17/2017
Buckingham Farm’s Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton Passed Aug. 7 at 79
Among Three Stakes on 12-Race Maryland Pride Day Program Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Elizabeth ‘Binnie’ Houghton waited a lifetime to have a horse good enough to name after her favorite delicacy. Crabcakes lived up to those expectations, winning her first three starts and adding her name to a roster of more than 40 stakes winners bred by Buckingham Farm.
 

Multiple Stakes Winner Phlash Phelps Targets $75,000 Find

08/17/2017
Daylight Ahead Attempts to Stretch Her Speed in $75,000 All Brandy
Stakes Part of 12-Race Card on Final Saturday of Summer Meet
 
LAUREL, MD – His last race was just long enough to make Phlash Phelps a winner in his seasonal debut, but he’ll have much more ground to work with when he returns to action in Saturday’s $75,000 Find at Laurel Park.
 

It’s the Journey Gets Perfect Trip in Sunday Feature; Meet-Leading Jockey Carrasco Registers Riding Triple

08/13/2017
Saida Extends Win Streak to Three with Allowance Triumph
Meet-Leading Jockey Carrasco Registers Riding Triple
Live Racing Resumes Friday for Final Weekend of Summer Meet
 
LAUREL, MD – R. Larry Johnson’s Maryland homebred It’s the Journey made it three wins in a row off an ideal trip under jockey Alex Cintron in Sunday’s featured 10th race at Laurel Park.